It’s an extraordinarily tough position for today’s elected officials, as they are bound by legalities from predecessor governments decades ago. Lots of stakehol

It’s an extraordinarily tough position for today’s elected officials, as they are bound by legalities from predecessor governments decades ago. Lots of stakeholders have firmly established rights (in some cases even by international treaty, the top tier of legal force in the U.S. Constitution). Officials may find themselves desperately cracking down on people showering a bit long, while powerless to affect bulk use... for example by allowing market forces to work out a price where supply meets demand. This won't be because they are bad people or stupid, nor will it be the fault of whichever political party each group officials belongs to... and it's not clear how to get out of this situation.